Why a Booktrail?
2000s: A remote farmhouse is robbed with the family at home…(Graphic)
The Last Time We Spoke
What you need to know before your trail
Carla and Kevin Reid are celebrating their wedding anniversary with their son Jack. The family together, some good food, a perfect night. On a murderous collision course with this joyous yet fragile gathering, is Ben Toroa, an unexpected and unwanted visitor. As Carla struggles to come to terms with the aftermath of the appalling events of the night, and Ben faces the consequences in prison, their stories will be for ever entwined.
Locations
Reset- New Zealand -North Island - Auckland
- A: Greenlane Hospital
- B: Auckland High Court
- C: Highwic - Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
- D: Auckland War Memorial Museum
Travel Guide
Travel to Auckland
The settings in the novel are more of a backdrop – what does matter here is the history and heritage of the country at large.
Ben Taroa, a young Maori fifteen-year old member of the DOA gang is the main character in this novel who causes so much heartache and grief.
Maori ancestry
Whakapapa is the word for Maori culture and heritage and this novel plays a role in impressing the importance of ancestral history and the role of Maori culture in wider New Zealand society
There are many themes explored but this novel helps to show how Maori people are still reeling from the effects of British colonialism. There are themes of poverty, justice and the judicial system and rehabilitation. These issues form the real setting in the novel.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Last Time We Spoke
Destination: Auckland Author/guide: Fiona Sussman Departure Time: 2000s
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